EWEI: Empowering Women Through Peer-to-Peer Education in Kasuwan Magani
Kasuwan Magani, Kaduna State – June 25, 2025 In a continuing effort to combat gender-based violence and promote women’s rights, the Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) held a peer-to-peer learning session in Kasuwan Magani under the “Together We Can” project. Uche Brown, the Primary Focal Person for the project, explained that the event brought […]
WIIS Nigeria Launches to Advance Women’s Leadership in Peace and Security
Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria, 26 May 2025. Kabilun Africa Think Tank (KATT), in partnership with Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI), has officially launched Women in International Security Nigeria (WIIS Nigeria), a new international affiliate of the U.S.-based Women in International Security Global (WIIS Global). The affiliate was formally established in April 2025 and aims […]
Empowering Men and Boys: Seminar Targets Ending Violence Against Women in Kasuwan Magani and Kujama
A significant step towards combating violence against women and girls was taken in Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local Government Area, and Kujama, Chukun Local Government Area, with a seminar organized by the Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI). Supported by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, the event focused on equipping men and […]
Men and Boys Take Center Stage in Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Capacity Building Seminar
A seminar held at Kasuwan Magani market, organized by the Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative with support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, focused on engaging men and boys as allies in combating gender-based violence and discrimination. The training aimed to raise awareness about harmful gender norms, emphasizing the distinction between gender and biological roles. Participants, including Auwal Mohammed, expressed their commitment to spreading the knowledge gained, while facilitators like Rebecca Sako-John highlighted the crucial role men and boys play in dismantling societal norms that perpetuate violence. The event called for collective action to foster a safer and more equitable society for women and girls.